ENGLISH STERLING TEA SET 1869 TENIERS SCENES
A
fine and very rare
1869
British sterling silver
Teniers inspired
tea & coffee service.
From the Daniel and Charles Houle.
One of the most sought after designs in Georgian & Victorian silver.
Inspired by the 17th century Dutch Baroque painter Edward Teniers, depicting
outlandish Dutch tavern figures and scenes.
Made famous again, 200 years later by even more imaginative, full blown, even grotesque
designs from Edward Farrell.
This 1869 sterling Teniers coffee pot is 7 1/2 inches branch handle to bird & Old Man of the Forest
spout and the complete set weighs 44 1/2 standard ounces.
Hallmarked as shown.
In very, very fine condition.
Tea and coffee pot interiors clean as if never used.
Retains original hand carved detail.
Rich sterling patina throughout.
The cover closes flush.
Handles secure.
Stand firm on table.
We charge actual shipping costs, no additional handling fees like most sellers.
THE SET SOLD THIS WEEK TO A BIDDER WHO CHANGED HIS MIND,
GREAT NEWS FOR SERIOUS COLLECTORS.
Sells world wide.